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St Brigid's190thA Mass of thanksgiving and the unveiling of a commemorative plaque on May 25 concluded a series of events marking the 190th anniversary of historic St Brigid's Church-School at Millers Point in Sydney's 'Rocks'. For a summary of the events and an historical background to St Brigid's, click here. [May 27] |
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Above: St Brigid’s Church-School, Kent St, Sydney. | Thanksgiving Mass on May 25, with celebrants, Frs Robert Borg, Peter McMurrich SM and Garry Reynolds SM. Below: Fr Peter McMurrich and Sydney Mayor, Clover Moore, unveil the 190th commemorative plaque. | Fr Garry Reynolds with Clover Moore. | Post Mass gathering at nearby Captain Cook Hotel. | Pilgrims gather to commence the walk from St Patrick’s to St Brigid’s. |
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SM BulletinThis week's SM Bulletin reports on Fr Jacques Arguin's reappointment as Provincial of Canada, students' ministry in Mexico, Superiors-General meeting and Fr Daniel Fernandez' orientation in Rome. To download, click here, or go to Members' Page. [May 23] |
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On MissionThe Marist Missionary Sisters' newsletter from Africa-Europe, On Mission, reports on vocation ministry and collaboration with the Marist Family. To download, click here. [May 21] |
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SM BulletinThis week's SM Bulletin reports on the appointment of Fr Miguel Angel Contreras as auxiliary bishop of Callao, Peru, Superior-General's visitation of Germany and Tongan pilgrims at the General House. To download, click here or go to Members' Page. [May 16] |
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EuroinfoThe May issue of Euroinfo reports on the ministry of communications, youth leaders in NZ and Sahagun's Omnes Gentes. To download click here or go to Members' Page. [May 14] |
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Fr Jim Hargrave's farewellMourners at the May 13 funeral of Fr Jim Hargrave SM included Marist Fathers and Brothers, students and ex-students of the Marist College, Ashgrove, and other friends gathering in the college chapel for his farewell. Former District Superior of the Marist Fathers in Australia, Fr Anthony Corcoran, presided at the Requiem liturgy in the company of Bishop Brian Finnegan and fellow priests before Fr Jim's interment at Nudgee Cemetery. For details of Fr Jim's recent death and a summary of his life, click here. Tribute in Catholic Leader: click here. Below are scenes from the Requiem, including the presence of Marist Brothers and students with whom Fr Jim had ministered over the years. [May 13] |
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SM BulletinThis week's SM Bulletin greets our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, and reports on Norway's 100 Marist years and on Marist College, Suva. To download click here or go to Members' Page. [May 09] |
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'Habemus Papam!''We have a Pope!' We welcome the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost OSA as Pope Leo XIV, declared in Rome at 8 pm on May 08. The Chicago-born missionary and former Prior-General of the Augustinian Order (2001-2012), Bishop of Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru (2015–2023) and prefect of the Vatican Prefect of Dicastery for Bishops (2023– ) becomes the 267th Pope and successor to St Peter. During his time as international leader of the Augustinians, then-Fr Prevost made several visits to the order's schools and parishes in Australia. We thank God for answering our prayers for the guidance of the Holy Spirit and welcome our new Holy Father. [May 09] |
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SM BulletinThis week's SM Bulletin contains news from Rome, St Peter Chanel celebrations and Archbishop Susitino Sionepoe as new Archbishop of Nouméa. To download click here or go to Members' Page. [May 03] |
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Death of Fr Jim Hargrave SMAfter a short period in palliative care at Ashgrove, Qld, Fr Jim Hargrave died peacefully on May 02, aged 90. He had been a priest for 62 years after pioneering the role of chaplain in Marist schools in 1975. In summer holidays Fr Jim assisted with missionary work in Thailand, Philippines and Cameroon and in recent years was chaplain to the Marist Brothers' community at Ashgrove. For a summary of his life, click here. May he rest in peace. [May 02] |
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District CircularThe April issue of the Marist Fathers Australia District Circular is available at the Members' Page. [May 02] |
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Pacific newsThe latest issue of the Oceania News Bulletin reports on Marist happenings throughout the Pacific in April. These include the visitation of Vanuatu and New Caledonia, new Archbishop of Noumea, Easter and St Peter Chanel's day. To download click here or go to Members' Page. [May 01] |
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